Racecards
15:30 Perth
Expro Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 2537PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey S Fox
prominent, led 2nd, headed 11th, led 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out, not fluent last
- Form 6120/43-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place 7th, closed after next, outpaced from 10th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P22U1P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey T Scudamore
led until 2nd, tracked leader until 9th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 3136P5-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey T E Whelan
chased leaders, mistake 9th, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no chance with winner
- Form 121P55-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
prominent, challenged 10th, led next until 4 out, led 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
Quetzal (IRE)
162- Form 1511/84-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Graham Watters
held up, not fluent 8th (water), weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 62U432-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
held up in rear, ridden 10th, stayed on from 3 out, went 4th when blundered 2 out, no impression
- Form 74P452-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
in rear, not fluent 4th or 7th, headway after 8th, ridden 10th, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
Lord Redsgirth has lost his way and Bow School looks badly handicapped back over fences but Eyre Apparent has a chance if forgiven a dismal effort at Wetherby. Stablemate BLAZIN WHITE FACE is more interesting, however, with recent rain in his favour. He's won twice over course and distance and this looks to be his time of year. Gleann Na Ndochais is still a maiden over fences and gets little respite from the handicapper while Hawaii Klass is taking on better opposition than when second at Sedgefield and another still chasing a first victory over the larger obstacles.
Formwatch
Lord Redsgirth (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place 11th, soon behind, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Good Order (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Bow School (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up, closed 3rd, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd but no impression on leaders before last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Gonow (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Eyre Apparent (IRE) 11-4fav (12-1) Disputed lead until after 5th, reminders before next, lost place 8th, soon weakened and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Blazing Bull (10-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Father Shine (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 5th and one pace 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 16l behind Samingarry (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Blazin White Face (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hampered 4 out, one pace from last, 5th of 9, 23l behind Golden Sparkle (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Quetzal (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led until 10th, remained prominent, mistake 14th, soon weakened, modest 4th, 4th of 7, well behind Nodform Richard (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Quite The Man (11-12) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Hawaii Klass 9-1 (11-5) In rear, pushed along before 9th, went 2nd before 10th, challenged 13th, led before 3 out, clear before and mistake last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Badgers Retreat (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.